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Crash. On October 19, 1977, two days after releasing their album Street Survivors, Lynyrd Skynyrd performed at the Greenville Memorial Auditorium in Greenville, South Carolina. The following day they boarded a Convair CV-240 airplane to take them to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they were to perform at Louisiana State University.
Nov 16, 2009 · Learn about the tragic accident that killed three members of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1977. Find out how the band rose to fame, what caused the crash and who survived it.
Oct 20, 2022 · Artimus Pyle, the only living original member of the band on the fateful flight in 1977, recalls the tragedy and its impact on the band's career and legacy. The crash killed three members, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, and injured several others, including guitarist Allen Collins who later died.
- peter.burke@wptv.com
- Digital Executive Producer
Oct 20, 2017 · How a rickety Convair 240 plunged into the swamps of Mississippi, killing six people and ending the career of the Southern rock legends. Read the account of the tragedy that claimed the life of Ronnie Van Zant and his premonition of his fate.
- Jordan Runtagh
Oct 20, 2022 · On October 20, 1977, a Convair CV-240 carrying the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd ran out of fuel and crashed in Mississippi, killing six people. The NTSB blamed poor flight planning, faulty fuel gages, and higher-than-normal fuel consumption for the accident.
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Jul 18, 2018 · The documentary, Lynyrd Skynyrd: If I Leave Here Tomorrow, covers the band's rise, crash, return and flag controversy. It features interviews, archival material and narration by guitarist Gary Rossington.
Oct 20, 2023 · On October 20, 1977, the southern rock band was involved in a fatal plane crash that claimed the lives of three members and injured others. The accident happened after they released their album Street Survivors, which featured their hit single "What's Your Name".
